Battery Dissconect

[Vader]

I am looking to isolate my battery, I don't have access to power all the time, & every time I leave the camper for a week the battery keeps going dead & then no power tongue. (makes me angry every time) I think I need to dissconnect my battery from the camper but is there a switch & if so what is best, can it be out in the elements, my battery sits in a vented box on the front tongue & the wires run underneath & back to the power tongue jack so what is best - any ideas & pics are best.



thanks

[Hunter11]

This is the oneI installed on our old Cruiser and it worked very well. It is for marine use so it should work for your trailer.



http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...0001497012970a

[Kamper Dave]

Hello,

I got two from Harbor Frieght; 180 amp units $18.00 ea. if I remember right.



See modification:

http://www.crossroadsrv.com/forum/fo...s.asp?TID=1737

Kamper Dave

[csham]

used the same switch that Hunter11 used on my Sunset Trail. No problems with it. I have 2 batteries since we dry camp alot and I didn't want to have to switch wires when one battery died. I ran my wiring in to where I can lift the bed and switchover from inside the trailer. No going out in the rain or dead of night when a battery goes out.

[BDLuke]

Ditto on the Perko switch.

[Korbe & Diana]

The $9 Harbor Freight cut off switch did not last very long for me. Ended up picking one up at our local rv store. Works fine.

[Russb]

Has anyone else had any experience with the Harbor Freight battery disconnect switch, probably get what you pay for?

[CeeDee]

Hi

Installed a Harbor Freight switch 2 years ago so farso good

Cal

[Russb]

Thanks for the info. I decided to buy the type that Camping World sells. It looks like it would mount easier to the outside of the battery box since it can be flush mounted. I was able to buy it on eBay for a few bucks less thann CW.